On Sep 2, 2:52*pm, Lou Decruss > wrote:
> A few weeks ago I told my 78 yr. old neighbor I'd never cleaned a
> fish. *He said he'd be glad to teach me but we had no fish. ....[snip]
>*The first two weren't too
> good but by the time I was done I had it down pretty good. *...[snip]
>. *I guess some fish are a bit different
> to filet but I'm no longer intimidated to try to learn more.

Flat fish anatomy/structure is a little different. You'll want
someone to show you the way to tackle them the first time.

> *I see lots of fresh fish in the near future. *

Lucky.

> Am I the only one who never cleaned a fish before?

Just depends on how and where you were raised. I first went fishing
at 8 or 9; by the time I was allowed to clean and fillet them by
myself I was 11 and anxious to have the chance. -aem

> Lou